In his new book, WIRED editor-in-chief Chris Anderson writes that technology has “democratized the means of production.”
Small Business
Developing a Winning Business Plan
A well-crafted business plan can give you a solid roadmap and an advantage when it comes to seeking funding, but what makes a business plan stand out?
Protecting Your IP When Outsourcing Work
As a small business owner, odds are you’ll eventually reach a point where you need more IT development expertise than you have in house – but can’t afford a full-time staff person to do it.
Startup Giant Thinkwell Reinvents Itself with Haiku Deck
Haiku Deck promises to do for presentations what Instagram did for photos: Make us all look like creative geniuses.
6 Habits of Extraordinary Bosses
For the past two decades, I’ve been interviewing and observing successful C-level executives to discover the secrets of their success.
In a previous post, I documented the core beliefs of extraordinary bosses. Now it’s time …
Mobilizing Your Brand Advocates
Your best customers and biggest fans could be your biggest marketing advantage – if you know how to use them.
10 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Entrepreneurs
Save time and get more done–all with just a smartphone. Here are ten tools you’ll need.
Questions That Could Inspire Innovation
The Next Big Thing could be just a thought away, but arriving at that insight requires you to see your business in a new light.
Helping Employees Adapt to Strategic Change
Strategy shifts are almost inevitable in business, but how you communicate that change and carry it out could be the difference between success and failure.
Making Customers the Focus of Your Business
Your business is more than just products and profits; it’s also about the customers who make it all possible. Keeping them foremost in your mind will make the products and profits a lot easier to come by.
Uber: Silicon Valley App-Hailing Startup Takes On NYC Taxi Industry
San Francisco startup Uber’s ‘black-car’ mobile app has been a big hit with riders and drivers. But the company is running into a snarl of traffic as it tries to extend its service to New York City taxi-cabs.
Using Facebook to Generate Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Word-of-mouth marketing used to be about one happy customer recommending a business or product to a friend. In the age of social media, a single happy customer can reach thousands of other potential customers, so how can you increase your chances of that happening?